mobilize

US /ˈmoʊ.bə.laɪz/
UK /ˈmoʊ.bə.laɪz/
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1.

prepare and organize (troops) for active service

:
The government decided to mobilize its reserve forces.
The army was ordered to mobilize for a potential conflict.
2.

organize and encourage (people) to act in a concerted way in order to bring about a particular objective

:
They managed to mobilize public opinion against the new policy.
The community was asked to mobilize resources for the disaster relief effort.